Who can work in carbon fibre?

[AndreZA]

On my old frame I used a Deda Dog Fang chain guide for piece of mind. On my new frame there is no space so I'm looking for one of these AceCo K-Edge guides. I have never seen them in the shops and it would be great if someone could make them out of CF of nylon.

 

 

 

This is what it looks like.

 

 

 

http://www.acecosportgroup.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/kedge_red.jpg

 

 

 

http://www.acecosportgroup.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/chain_catcher_3.jpg

[Dirtbreath]

Carbon fibre? My word! It's worse than I thought.

 

I was thinking of making something like that out of stainless wire.

 

[Flowta]

Use an old spoke.

[AndreZA]

Carbon fibre? My word! It's worse than I thought.I was thinking of making something like that out of stainless wire.

 

 

 

 

I did say OR nylon. I just don't want the aluminium. I also thought about just bending some pretty stainless wire.

[Minion]

Maybe try Macarbi Racing Shells (whose details were posted regarding bike repairs a while back).

[JasonW]

Use an old spoke.

Indeed. I got my LBS to make one up for me and it works a charm.

 

You can also download a how-to guide at www.roadbikerider.com

[rock]

why not juts set you derailleur correctly, its a road bike, there's just 2 rings and you're riding on a smooth road........shouldn't have any trouble.......

 

 

 

...or am I missing something here?

[AndreZA]

why not juts set you derailleur correctly' date=' its a road bike, there's just 2 rings and you're riding on a smooth road........shouldn't have any trouble.......

 

 

 

...or am I missing something here?[/quote']

 

 

 

It is set up correctly but once every 4-6 years they do pop off. I know you can just keep pedalling and it will come back on but I don't like doing that.

[Iwan Kemp]

$45 on their site! Pricey. Killer idea though, first time I see something like that.

 

 

 

You live, you learn.

[JasonW]

why not juts set you derailleur correctly' date=' its a road bike, there's just 2 rings and you're riding on a smooth road........shouldn't have any trouble.......

...or am I missing something here?[/quote']

In the real world it doesn't always work that way. Particularly when there is a sudden kick in the bunch and you realise that you are baddly cross-chained!